What is the Least Common Multiple of 62544 and 62557?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 62544 and 62557 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 62544 and 62557, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(62544,62557) = 1
LCM(62544,62557) = ( 62544 × 62557) / 1
LCM(62544,62557) = 3912565008 / 1
LCM(62544,62557) = 3912565008

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 62544 and 62557 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 62544 and 62557. First we will calculate the prime factors of 62544 and 62557.

Prime Factorization of 62544

Prime Factorization of 62557

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 62544 and 62557.

LCM(62544,62557) = 2⁴ × 3¹ × 1303¹ × 11³ × 47¹
LCM(62544,62557) = 3912565008